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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,903.35, 693,996.75 and 273,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,903.35, 693,996.75 and 273,458.70 is: 377,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,903.35 : 693,996.75 = 273,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,903.35/693,996.75 = 273,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,903.35x = 693,996.75 × 273,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,903.35x = 189,779,449,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,779,449,059.23/502,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,367.64

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